The Springboard Foundation

05/29/2020

05/07/2020

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2020/04/28/students-special-needs-face-shields-3d-printers/28236/

To supplement remote learning, students with special needs are producing much-needed face shields for health care workers using 3D printers at their homes.

09/12/2019

Today, the Springboard Foundation would like to give a shoutout to Lilyanne Wendt, a 2019 scholarship winner! Thank you to Colgate-Palmolive for sponsoring this scholarship.

Lilyanne is currently an Undergraduate at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Lilyanne is currently pursuing a degree in Illustration and has recently started her second year there. Lilyanne hopes to leverage her illustration skills in the future to help children with disabilities. She is an amazing young woman with an extremely bright future, the foundation looks forward to her continued future success!

06/25/2019

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2019/06/12/lawmakers-jump-start-employment-transition/26774/

The words capability and ability should be associated with disability.

With a bipartisan proposal, members of Congress are pushing a new plan to increase competitive, integrated employment for young people with developmental disabilities.

06/13/2019

Just a reminder that our 2019 scholarship application process closes in two days! Don’t forget to apply!

06/10/2019

Hello everyone, just a reminder that Springboard’s 2019 scholarship application process is closing on June 15th. Do not forget to apply on our website!

06/04/2019

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900072895/americas-got-talent-kodi-lee-blind-autistic-singer-piano-player-agt.html

Never under estimate individuals with disabilities. An incredible story that demonstrates the results that are achieved through hard work and dedication.

“What just happened there was extraordinary, I mean really extraordinary,” Simon Cowell said of Lee's performance. “I’m going to remember this moment for the rest of my life.”

05/29/2019

Hello everyone,
Just a reminder that the application process is open for 2019 scholarships! The Springboard Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to full-time college students who have documented disabilities of any type deemed to be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The application process closes on June 15th!

05/22/2019

https://themighty.com/2015/12/why-we-need-more-st0ries-of-disability-that-arent-about-overcoming-disability/

“In the end, we’re all just people living our lives the best we can, making the most of what life hands us. Lets make sure everyone has a place to be seen and appreciated.”

"We’re ignoring the diversity of disability experiences and perspectives."

05/15/2019

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2019/05/14/woman-down-syndrome-bachelors-degree/26623/

“And yet to Megan McCormicj...all of these achievements, all the things that people told her she couldn’t do, are just steps in her lifelong quest quest to show the world that someone with “varying abilities,” as she describes it, could get an education that leads to a full-time job working with kids like her.”

Megan McCormick has Down syndrome, but she didn't let that stop her from earning a bachelor's degree, an education that she hopes will lead to a full-time job working with kids like her.

05/09/2019

The Springboard Foundation would like to provide a shout out to Victoria Bankowski this week. She graduated last week from the University of Michigan with honors, earning a a Bachelor of General Studies. The next step in her journey is Graduate School. Amazing job Victoria, your future is incredibly bright, you have worked extremely hard. You are awesome!!!

04/29/2019

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/richard-branson-helps-launch-new-disability-campaign-businesses-150716786.html

Another example of good business. Individuals with disability drive a ton of value in the workforce when given the opportunity. Happy Monday!

Billionaire businessman Richard Branson is backing a new campaign to get 500 global businesses to commit to putting disability issues on their board agendas.